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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

On motion Of Councilman McGinnis,
Resolved, That it shall be deemed
unlawful for any person or persons to
deface the walls Of the City Hall, by
marking with pencil or otherwise, or
cutting with knife or marking the
benches therein, or in any manner in
juring or defacing the said property
and any person or persons so offending
shall be fined not less than 81 nor
more than SIS, and costs, for each and
every offence, and in default of pay
ment Of fine imposed shall be impris-
oned in the City prison for such period
as the Mayor may deem proper.
THOs. CRAWLEY,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11
SUCCESSION SALE.

s s g E Mosa. OF No. SIP.
Probate Docket-12th Judicial District
Court, Parish Of Rapides,
Louisiana
DURSUANT, TO "A COMMISSION AND
\. order of sale issued and to me direct.
ed by the Honorable the 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court, Rapides Parish, La, in the
above entitled and numbered Succession
of date the Goth day Of April, A. D. 1887
commanding me as Sheriff and ex-officit
Auctioneer to sell for the payment Of
debts, for cash, and in accordance with
law, the hereinafter described property
belonging to the Succession of Frank D.
K. Morgan, deceased, shall offer for sale
at public auction. at the front of the
Court House door, in the Town of Alexan.
dri, La, between .lthe hours prescribed
by law, on
Saturday, the 28th day Of May, A. D.
1887,
the following described property. to-wit;
A certain tract of land con- ...xssu.
tanning one hundred and fifty sSS#S
three (153) acres, fronting on &
the south side of Bayou Flagon,
and being the north part Of ~saa-
Section AZ, Township 5, North Range
East, or the Robert Sandifer claim, the
west boundary of which is the east boun-
Diary of Section Al, or John Young's claim,
and the east boundary OF which is the
west boundary of Section AZ, or the Tllos.
Swafford claim ;--the depth of such tract
being such distance from Bayou Flagon
as will cut off 1873 acres, by a line running
due east and west between the above
boundary lines.
Terms Of Scle:-Cash, subject to ap-
praisement. ~ ID. G. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-otsicio Auctioneer.
April n, 1SS7-tds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

WALTER and Augustus Shackel-
ford who killed N. G. McNeely in
Colfax on the goth nit, and who were
brought bere that day by Sheriff Goode
of Grant Parish, for safe keeping, and
placed in the Alexandria jail, were
taken up on the Texas and Pacific
train on Monday morning to Colfax.
Sheriff Goode came down on the East
bound midnight train, and was in
waiting for his prisoners at the depot
when they were turned ovor to him by
Deputy Sheriff Smith. The Grand
Jury of Grant Parish, empannelled on
Friday and still in session, have re-
turned a true bill for murder against
both of the boys and they will he
given a preliminary examination at
once. Mr. Ed. G.. Hunter has been
to defend the prisoners.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

JOSEPHINE Bergman was jailed
here on Friday night on charge of
the larceny of s12. When captured
she was on the eve of boarding the
train for New Orleans. Dep'y Sheriff
Smith made the arrest.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

WHEN you want bargains in Dry
Goods call at Bauer & Wells, Hust-
myre's old stand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

"A FINE collection of Oriental,
Spanish, Valenciennes and other laces
at Bauer &aWeii's 49, 49,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

THE ever welcome r. WIN. Bar
ton, of the Times Democrat, called on
us last week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

is your name on the City delin-
quent tax roll 9-if so, you had best
pay up, as Collector Calvit will posi-
lively adjudicate your property to the
City on the 2sth inst. Prompt pay
inent' will save much costs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

REV. II. C. Duncan has christencd
his infant son Greer Asheton Duncan.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

THE season for ice has arrived.
"Give me nickels worth of string"
as the boys said last year.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

Mas. Eloise Ferris and Miss Ma
ry Ferris, Of Bayou Bouef visited
Alexandria last week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

COOP stands of cotton, corn and
cane are reported throughout the par
ish. This is encouraging.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

NOTICE the change in Julius Le-
wins advertisement.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

BAUER & We'll can assure all
that they will find lowest prices and
largest assortment of goods. Hust-
myre's old stand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

-iHE Alexandria Rod and Gun
CLUB had shoot at Legowsky clay
pigeons one day last week, near the
home of Mr.. John W. Prescott, the
worthy president of that organization.
Messrs. Waters and Matthews made
the best score.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

"A FRESH consignment of Dress
goods at Bauor & Wells.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

OWING to Judge Blackman being
sick Judge Overton is presiding at the
District Court in Colfax, which con-
vened on Friday last.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

MIR. j. J. Peterman left here on
Friday night last for Europe, to visit
his relatives in that "far off land" He
will remain away several months it
has been about 81 years since he visi-
ted there.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

MIR. j. Fl. Ringgold, of Jena,
Catahoula, was in Alexandria on Sat-
urday, on his way to Baton Rouge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11
Town and Parish News.

CALL and see Bauer & Wells
4-cent lawns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

--AAoRY R. Starr, of Marshall,
texas, well known to most of our
town people, and who participated in
the recent Field Trials here, given
under the auspices of the Alexandra
Kod and Gun Club, claims for two of
his "pups" recently wheIped, the
names "Local Option" and "Prohi-
bi,ion."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

NOTHING affords Us more pleasure
than publishing the fact that Rapides
boys away at school are constantly
improving. Of late we have noticed
the reports of several of them. This
one, however, that of Master Spence
Smith, now at the Boys High School
of the Tulane University, is by far the
best yet reported, and We deem it but
Justice to the young man, as we'll as to
his parents, to publish it in full. ere
port for April, Junior Glass, (in the
following statement 100 is the highest
mark y Compositions and Declama-
tons, 100; English Language and Lit
erature, 100; Latin, 80 4 5; CONNER.
cial Scieuces, 100; Mathematics, 100;
Natural Sciences, 50 IA; Average Re-
citations, 80 4 5; Department, lOO."
The report is signed by J. Z. Seaman
Principal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

we gave sometime ago an &C
count of the fonr-legged hen owned
by Mr.. VIM. Vale. The hen has
been laying regularly since Mr.. Vale
purchased her. One day last week
one of setting of her eggs brought
forth a little chick with two perfect
bodies and four legs. The mother on
y has the use of two legs in walking,
out the little chicken, had it lived,
would have had the use of the four
lie chicken can be seen at the Phoe-
NIX Drug Store, preserved in alcohol.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

-THos. Clements, Jr., was released
from the custody of Sheriff Paul, on
Thursday, he furnishing bond in the
sum of $1,000.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

BORN To Mrs. John Kramer, on
Monday morning, May Cd, a boy.
TO Mrs. Jos. Aertker, on Wednes-
day, May 4th, a hoy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

The scholars of Mrs. Grayson's
school will give a dance tomorrow
evening at the City Hall. An invita-
tion has been extended to the teachers
and scholars of the several schools in
Town.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

Mn. Hez Reeves, late constable
Of Pineville, across the river, has been
displaced; James Walker is now act
ing in that capscity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

ToB PRINTING NEATLY EXECUTED
- at THIS OFFICE. Give us A TRIAL
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

-MIss Ella Butler, of Murfress-
boro, Tenn, after pleasant visit to
relatives in this Parish, left for her
home on Saturday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

THE Concert at the Town Hall,
on Thursday last, for the benefit OF
Mt Olivet Cemetery, was well attend
ed and proved in the end success f.
nancially and otherwise. The pro-
gramme was carried out with the ex-
ception of the song by MIR. Isaac L
sackman, and the overture by Mrs.
Fauntleroy and daughters and Mr..
Jos. Chambers. All did well, hence
there is no cause to particularize. The
sum of $40 was cleared, which will
make the necessary repairs in the
Cemetery.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

SUPERINTENDENT Owens and
the Roadmaster of the Morgan Road
were in the city yesterday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

-MEs H. S. Mason, of Bayou La
'nonrie, is spendinga short season with
friends in town. She is accompanied
by her younger sister, Miss "Dula"
Smith.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

MIR. Geo. R Miller, late agent of
the Texas and Pacific road at Le-
comte has resigned. He was we'll
liked by the people there, and was in
deed an efficient and trustworthy en-
ployee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

For RESr.-The building formerly
occupied by the Tom Talk as a print
ing Office, and the small building adj
joining, situated on Murray street.
Also the brick store house on Front
street, adjoining the brick warehouse
of Rogers & Williams. For terms, etc.
apply at this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

MIR. Jos. Fitzpatrick, from near
Lecomte, was in town yesterday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

"A CALL at Bauer & Wells, at
Hnstmyre's old stand; corner of Sec
ond and Jackson streets, recalls ante
bellum days as to quantity Of goods,
but most modern times as to prices
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

free, something of great value and impor-
lance to you, that will start you in bust
right away than anything else in this
world. Any one cando the work and live
at home. Either sex--all ages. Some
thing new, that just coins money for all
workers. We will start you-capital not
needed. This is ono Of the genuine, i'm
portrait chances of lifetime. Those who
are ambitious and enterprising will not
delay. Grand outfit free. Address I. UE
& Co., Augusta, Maine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL
ALEXANDRIA, La,
May 2, 1887.

Pursuant to adjournment the City
Council met this day at O'clock P. NJ.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

LET every property owner and
taxpayer in Alexandris sign the petit
ton to the City Council requesting
that body to call an election on the
question of a FIVE mill tax for ten years
in aid Of the La. and Ark. railroad.
Don't fail to sign it at once. Let the
election be called, and let us vote the
tax. This is but the commencement
of a grand boom for our town.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

v0Il CAN LIVE AT HOME, AND
I'LL make more money at work for
w MS, than at anything else in this
world. Capital not needed-you are star
ted free: Both sexes-an ages. Any one
can do the work. Large earrings snre from
first start. Costly outfit and terms free.
Better not delay. Costs you nothing to
send US your address and find out; if you
are wise You will do so at once. Address
u. HALLETT & Co, Portland, Maine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

The contract for building the
North and South Railroad from Gibs-
land to Homer has been closed With
Major j. D. Beardsley, who agrees to
commence work at once and push it to
an early completion. The locating
and final survey was commenced Mon
day. Grading is to commence in a
few days. The best informed parties
claim that Maj. Beardsley has the mo-
ney amp that he will build the road.
4 Homer Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

GALL and see Bauer & Wells
Accent lawns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

The I. Il 2. depot, if from what
we learn be true, IS to be shortly re-
moved to where the said road crosses
the Bayou Robert road near town
the depot will he built on the east of
the road. This move has been con-
templated for some time, and we are
glad to see it inauguIated.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

ON Monday night, at Lena sta
ton, on the T. and P. Railroad, about
25 miles from Alexandra, Deputy
Sheriff Geo. F. Smith arrested Silves-
ter Edwards alias A. G. Edwards, col
ored, who is wanted in Brewton, Els.
Gambia County, Alabama, for murder.
Edwards is between II and Is years
Of age, and is rather heavy set. He
denies having committed the crime Of
which he is charged, and says his bro
Their is the guilty party. The deed
was committed was committed with an
ak and is said to have occurred two or
three months ago. Edwards is in Jail
here, where he will remain until the
officers of Escambia County send or
come after him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

AS per joint resolutions Of the
Police Juries of Rapides and Grant
Parishes, the Cotile or Boyce Ferry
was leased he-e on Saturday last for
the term of FIVE years to a Mr.. Bliss
!,
an engineer on the Texas and Paci
fic Railroad, for $3.50, one-ffth to he
paid in advance each wear.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

THE crop prospects in Rapides
at present are very good, and with ia
vorable weather from now out, with
no drouths, cyclones or floods, full
crop will be made. Be it said to the
credit of our planters and farmers that
they are bending every energy of
theirs in that direction and we hope
they will succeed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

we are awful busy and haven't
had time to prepare an lad" In fact,
we are not ready yet--but if you are
in hurry we can show you lots Of
new goods. See them-it will paw
you, and it is no affair of yours if we
are losing money on some of them.
Rauer & We'll.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

CALL and see Bauer & Wells
Accent lawns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

The Alexandria Branch of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Will give an entertainment tonight,
consisting of songs, etc. Mr.. Andrew
Cammack will deliver an address on
the subject of Temperance, and Miss
Mary Hilton will make recitation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

Louisiana Democrat.
TERMS:
One copy, one year. ..S2 80
Civ months. | 20
Three months. .............. rs
wednesday, May 1th, 1887
Town and Parish News.
CALL and see Bauer & Wells
4-cent lawns.
NOTICE the change in Julius LIE.
wins advertisement.
"A FRESH consignment of Dress
goods at Bauor & Wells.
REV. II. C. Duncan has christened
his infant son Greer Asheton Duncan.
WREN you want bargains in Dry
Goods call at Bauer & Wells, Hust-
myre's old stand.
THE ever welcome r. VIM. Bar
ton, of the Times Democrat, called on
us last week.
"A FINE collection of Oriental,
Spanish, Valenciennes and other laces
at Bauer &sWeii's ~ 49, "
--MRs. Eloise Ferris and Miss Ma
ry Ferris, of Bayou Boueff visited
Alexandria last week.
COOP stands of cotton, corn and
cane are reported throughout the par
ish. This is encouraging.
THE season for ice has arrived.
"Give me a nickels worth of string"
as the boys said last year.
MIR. j. Fl. Ringgold, of Jena,
Catahoula, was in Alexandria on Sat-
urday, on his way to Baton Rouge.
-THos. Clements, Jr., was released
from the custody of Sheriff Paul, on
Thursday, he furnishing bond in the
sum of $17OO.
-MIss Ella Butler, of Murfress-
boro, Tenn, after a pleasant visit to
relatives in this Parish, left for her
home on Saturday.
Mr.. Hez Reeves, late constable
Of Pineville, across the river, has been
displaced; James Walker is now act
ing in that capacity.
BORN To Mrs. John Kramer, on
Monday morning, May Cd, boy.
To Mrs. Jos. Aertker, on Wednes-
day, May 4th, hoy.
Owing to Judge Blackman being
sick Judge Overton is presiding at the
District Court in Colfax, which con-
vened on Friday last.
-MEs H. S. Mason, of Bayou La
'nonrie, is spendinga short season with
friends in town. She is accompanied
by her younger sister, Miss "Dula"
Smith.
THE scholars of Mrs. Grayson's
school will give dance tomorrow
evening at the City Hall. An invita-
tion has been extended to the teachers
and scholars of the several schools in
Town.
Mr.. Geo. R Miller, late agent of
the Texas and Pacific road at Le-
comte has resigned. He was we'll
liked by the people there, and was in
deed an efficient and trustworthy en-
ployee.
MIR. j. j. Peterman left here on
Friday night last for Europe, to visit
his relatives in that "far off land" He
will remain away several months; it
has been about 81 years since he visi-
ted there.
JOSEPHINE Bergman was jailed
here on Friday night on a charge of
the larceny of s12. When captured
she was on the eve of boarding the t
train for New Orleans. Dep'y Sheriff J
Smith made the arrest.
lis your name on the City delin-
quent tax roll 9-if so, you had best :
pay up, as Collector Calvit will nosi-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-11

/. c. MILLER, Witnesses.
\~~| Thus done, read and signed
u. s. before1ne this 18th day of April,
(~~) 1887, In the presence of the two
competent subscribing witnesses.
GEORGE O. WATTS,
Clerk 18th Judicial District Court, Rap
ides Parish, La.
May 5, 1S87-3Od.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-25

beautiful. 1t reaches that holiness. that
purity which comes of God. God can
not take you with all your passions and
lusts. Every man knows whether he
has any chance of getting to heaven.
a man must be honest with himself.
God gives you the material out of which
character is made. How will you, my
brother, my sister, use it2"
Sam Jones preached the evening SER
mon, taking as his text: And Jesus
said, what will it profit man to gain
the whole world and lose his own soul?''
Rev. A. w. Edwards, of Clinton
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church,
has received the degree of doctor of
philosophy from the Illinois Wesleyan
university, ut Bloomington, Ill. This
degree is never given honorary, but as
the reward of heavy postgraduate
course of study. All candidates must
appear at the university and undergo
several days examination. DIR. Ed
wards took his course in political Sci
ence and Christian evidences.
To-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The Old Settlers meeting was held at
$3.50 yesterday afternoon. A large num-
Der of the organizers and thOSe-who. at
tended the first meeting in 1869 were
present, and a most enjoyable time was
spent in recalling memories of other
days. TO-day's programme:
$50 Il. m, prayer meeting; $50 a. m,
holiness meeting; $50 n. M, children's
meeting; 1880 a. m, preaching, Sam Jones;
1 80 p. m, Woman's Foreign Mission society
to be addressed by Mrs. Mind; i p. m,
preaching, Sam Small; 4:S0 p. m, young
peoples meeting; p. m, preaching, Sam
Jones
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-25
yellowstone Park.

The Yellowstone park season of 1877,
which opened the 18th inst, promises
to the tourist better accommodation
both in the way of hotel facilities ALT,
transportation from Cinnabar, the ter
minus of the Northern Pacific Yellow
stone Park branch, to and through the
park than ever before.
The Park association hotels are under
the management of +. G. Waters, favor
ably known as a popular and efficient
hotel man. The transportation will be
handled by the Yellowstone Park asso-
citation. The roads in the park are
under the charge of Capt. Sears, and
have been placed in good condition.
In addition to the fine hotels at Nam
moth hot springs and Norris geyser
basin, good comfortable hotels are open
to guests at Lower geyser basin, Upper
geyser basin and the Grand canon of
the Yellowstone.
The transportation schedules in the
park have been re-arranged the present
season, so that the drive need not be
more than twenty or twenty-five miles
each day, thus avoiding fatigue, and en-
aiding tourists to see all the wonderful
sights with perfect comfort and to the
best possible advantage.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-25
IMPORTANT IF TRUE.
The Big Mining Strike Said to
Have Been Made BY ST. Paul
On In licfS

Inc Big MINING SCr1ke SAID to
Have Been Made BY ST. Paul
Capitalists. .. q
Special to the Globe. - sss.-..
DENVER, Col, June 24.-Last fall
some people of st. Paul purchased a
mine at jamestown, Col, called the
Buckhorn, and formed stock company
called the Galena Silver Mine Milling
company, the officers of which are a..
NJ. Levy president, C. NJ. McLain vice
president, and Charles E. Fowler, sec
rotary, all st. Paul capitalists, and Il.
IL. Hamilton treasurer. AS appears in
the incorporation papers filed at the
time the purchase was made of mine
which had a shaft $50 feet deep, with
several levels, which showed galena.
silver, and some traces Of gold.
The company went to work
and sunk fifty feet deeper, and or
dered the superintendent to commence
drifting 200 feet further. A few sdayS
since, having finished, he commenced
drifting further still. Before going
three feet he struck an immense b0dy
of ore, but insteadEO of finding galena he.
found large body of iron pyntes. The
ore was tested at different Smelters and
it was found to- I'm 1870 degrees of gold.
ten of silver and "a per cent, of. lead.
The owners continued to drift in a mass
of ore. They attempted to drift in ain
other direction with some result. There
are carloads of ore i'll sight. Expert